Clinical trial Recruiting at 8 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab With or Without SBRT for Metastatic Kidney Cancer

Official title: A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab With or Without Stereotactic Radiation Therapy in Patients With Clear-cell Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Low Tumor Burden, and Stable Disease.

Run by Kidney Cancer Research Bureau · NCT07928167 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether adding SBRT to standard lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab helps people with metastatic kidney cancer who have stable disease after initial treatment.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment150 (estimated)
SponsorKidney Cancer Research Bureau
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionspembrolizumab, lenvatinib
Locations8 sites (Kazan' and 7 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 25, 2025
Main results expectedJanuary 15, 2027
Study endsJanuary 1, 2028
Registry record updatedNovember 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT07928167 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults with histologically confirmed metastatic clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, measurable disease, sum of target lesions ≤ 7 cm, ECOG 0-2, and no prior systemic therapy for metastatic disease.

Probably not a fit

Patients with rapid progression on induction therapy, uncontrolled comorbidities, prior SBRT to planned targets, active autoimmune disease, or symptomatic CNS metastases may not benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In patients with metastatic clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, the combination of lenvatinib and pembrolizumab has shown activity. This phase 2 trial first gives all eligible participants 12 weeks of therapy, then randomizes those with stable disease to receive either SBRT to up to three lesions in addition to the standard drugs or the drugs alone. The primary endpoint is the objective response rate of unirradiated lesions after randomization, with secondary aims including safety and overall outcomes. The study is multicenter and supervised by a multidisciplinary team to select irradiation targets. Eligible participants have measurable disease, no prior systemic therapy for metastasis, and good performance status.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, adding SBRT could increase tumor responses and potentially improve survival for patients who respond to initial therapy.

How similar studies have gone: Previous data suggest that focused radiotherapy to lesions during systemic therapy may boost responses, supporting exploration in this randomized setting.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years.
* Histologically confirmed clear-cell renal cell carcinoma.
* Presence of measurable lesions per RECIST 1.1.
* Sum of diameters of target lesions ≤ 7 cm.
* ECOG 0-2.
* No prior systemic therapy for metastatic disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Uncontrolled comorbidities that preclude the use of TKI/IO or SBRT.
* Prior SBRT to the lesions planned for irradiation, rendering re-irradiation unsafe.
* Active autoimmune diseases requiring systemic immunosuppressants.
* Symptomatic CNS metastases (patients with asymptomatic metastases may be included).

Where it's running

  • Republican Dispensary of Tatarstan
    Kazan', Russia
    Recruiting
  • N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology
    Moscow, Russia
    Recruiting
  • STOONCO clinic
    Moscow, Russia
    Recruiting
  • Orenburg Regional Cancer Center
    Orenburg, Russia
    Recruiting
  • SBHI Leningrad Regional Clinical Hospital
    Saint Petersburg, Russia
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Center "Medical City"
    Tyumen, Russia
    Recruiting
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  • Republican Clinical Oncology Dispensary
    Ufa, Russia
    Recruiting
  • "ErSpace" Radiation Therapy Center
    Ulyanovsk, Russia
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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